Selected Works of J.R.R. Tolkien (British Literature)

  • Duration: 15 Weekly 60-min. Discussions
  • Schedule: Fall 2026
  • Price: $400
Objective

To read the major fiction of Tolkien, as well as selected poetry, and to discuss how Tolkien’s Christian worldview and study of medieval literature informed his writing.

Outline
  1. Literary and Biographical Introduction to J. R. R. Tolkien
  2. The Hobbit
  3. The Hobbit
  4. The Fellowship of the Ring
  5. The Fellowship of the Ring
  6. The Fellowship of the Ring
  7. The Two Towers
  8. The Two Towers
  9. The Two Towers
  10. The Return of the King
  11. The Return of the King
  12. The Return of the King
  13. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
  14. Comparison of Drafts: Beren and Luthien
  15. Poetry Read-Aloud and Concluding Discussion
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Instructor

Miss Grace MacPherson is a homeschool graduate who holds an AA in liberal arts from Casper College and is pursuing a BA in general studies from the University of Wyoming. She also has studied theology, Latin, and the great books at Luther Classical College. She has two years of teaching experience in private schools, first as a teacher’s aide for elementary school, and then as an online high school teacher for Latin and creative writing. She has published two novels, and has copy edited fiction for Kloria Publishing and non-fiction for a variety of publications. She also serves as the marketing director for Into Your Hands LLC. Her writing has won national awards, and she is a regular contributor to LifeDate, the quarterly magazine of Lutherans for Life. Learn more at www.authorgracemacpherson.com.

Scheduling

This course will be offered in the fall of 2026. The specific times for weekly videoconference sessions will be announced in the near future. To express your intention to enroll and indicate a preferred meeting time, contact us.

Our Unique Approach

  • Supporting families in lifelong learning
  • Offering interactive live sessions through small-audience videoconferencing
  • Teaching according to the classical pursuit of goodness, truth, and beauty
  • Cultivating the values of Western civilization: natural law, cardinal and theological virtues, Socratic questioning, syllogistic reasoning
  • Promoting the ideals of America’s founding: representative government and the rule of law for protecting people’s God-given rights to life, liberty, and property
  • Standing on the foundation of the historic Christian faith as taught in Holy Scripture and confessed in the ecumenical creeds and Augsburg Confession

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Testimonials

Dr. Ryan MacPherson does an excellent job using the Socratic method to lead his students toward goodness, truth, and beauty. I have gained a wealth of knowledge from his teaching.

—Douglas, Montana

Marie MacPherson is an exceptional educator whose passion makes the material engaging, and her calm, kind demeanor has encouraged my son to enjoy and actively participate in class. Most importantly, her instruction is firmly rooted in Scripture and our Lutheran faith. We are blessed to have found Marie and could not have asked for a better experience.

—Natalie, Georgia